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Species · BCR 24 · BBS 2025 Release · 1966–2024

Little Blue Heron In Central Hardwoods

All regionsCentral HardwoodsWetland birds

Little Blue Heron in Central Hardwoods has edged down: down 24% on the route-weighted index since 1970.

-24%Since 1970
24Routes In Region
50Years

Notable Signals

No notable trend signals for Little Blue Heron in Central Hardwoods. See the full index history below.

Forecast

If the recent trend holds, Little Blue Heron in Central Hardwoods is projected to fall about 66% by 2028 — from 0.16 in 2023 to a central estimate of 0.05 (95% range 0.00–0.23). A 5-year backtest shows a typical error of ±43.8%, with 100% of held-out values landing inside the 95% band.

-66%Change by 2028
0.05Projected 2028 index
0.00–0.2395% range
±43.8%Backtest error
19662028
Projection of the recent trend (dashed) with 80/95% bands — a projection, not a prediction. Habitat, climate, and land use are not modeled.
YearProjected index95% low95% high
20240.060.000.24
20250.060.000.23
20260.060.000.23
20270.060.000.23
20280.050.000.23

Routes In Central Hardwoods

Routes recording Little Blue Heron in Central Hardwoods.
Wheeler DamALABAMA152023
BelknapILLINOIS92011
BremenILLINOIS62017
PulaskiILLINOIS42011
JoyKENTUCKY42009
CantonKENTUCKY32023
ZionARKANSAS21969
CentertonARKANSAS22011
SanduskyILLINOIS22011
PinevilleMISSOURI22003
ReedsMISSOURI22008
HillsboroALABAMA11975
Valhermoso SpgsALABAMA12007
SwaimALABAMA11991
FultonARKANSAS11996
Beaverdam LkILLINOIS11994
ApexKENTUCKY12007
HaydenMISSOURI11990
WhitewaterMISSOURI12007
RichlandMISSOURI12016
BaronOKLAHOMA12012
ColcordOKLAHOMA12018
CollinwoodTENNESSEE11983
GlenTENNESSEE12015

Source: USGS North American Breeding Bird Survey, retrieved 2026-05-22.